AVG AntiVirus 2016 is the commercial version of the company's free malware hunter, which includes everything you'd expect from an antivirus tool, and then throws in plenty of extras for good measure.

A stylish and appealing interface makes it easy to see the latest security status for various areas, with panels for "Computer", "Web", "Identity" and "Email".

Each panel represents an aspect of AVG's protection - antivirus, browsing protection, behavioural monitoring and email scanning - and you can click any of these to enable, disable or configure it to suit your needs.

You'll probably be more interested in checking your system for malware, though, and that's just as straightforward: click "Scan Now" and watch as the program goes to work.

If you need more control, click the gear icon next to "Scan Now" and you're able to check specific files or folders, run different scan types, or use the flexible scheduler to automatically run scans whenever you like.

The program also comes with AVG Zen, which allows you to monitor and manage AVG installations across all your devices.

But why choose the commercial version when you could opt for AVG Free? Download scanning is a major plus. AVG Antivirus 2016 checks the files you download (or share via instant messaging) against both its own scanning engine and the LinkScanner. You also more frequent updates, so if you're looking for the maximum protection then AVG Antivirus 2016 could be worth the cost.

The trial version supplied here will always provide you with the very latest AVG AntiVirus 2016 build.

Installing AVG Software

You cannot install a brand new security suite such as this AVG product, unless you've removed your previous security suite, even in trial mode. You may need to the official removal tool for your previous security software to make sure it's fully removed from your system.

Uninstalling AVG Software

You can uninstall your AVG software using Add/Remove Programs in your Windows Control Panel.

If this fails for any reason, use the official AVG Remover tool to fully remove the security suite from your computer. Go to the official Remover tool download page to download.

Performance Issues?

Most system performance issues are often a result of other software clashing with your brand new software. For instance, security software can clash with a background process, such as a system maintenance tool or defragmentation software. Another cause of system slowdown, is a result of two software applications performing a similar task. As an example, Windows includes a firewall switched on as a default. Your new security suite is likely to include a firewall. You only need one firewall running. In this example, try turning off your system firewall.

Uninstalling Your New Software

Occasionally you may need to either temporarily or permanently remove your new software.

On a Windows computer, go to the Control Panel and choose Programs and Features. Locate the program within the list, then click it to highlight it. Finally, click the Uninstall button at the top of the list and follow the instructions to remove the program from your PC.

On an Apple Mac computer, using Finder, locate the Applications folder. Within the Applications folder, find the name of the application you wish to remove. Simply drag the icon to your Trash icon in your dock. Empty the Trash to remove the files from your computer.

Still Having Problems?

If you cannot solve your system performance issues or are struggling to remove your software, we advise contacting the software manufacturer. If you placed an order, see the section in the order which states Support options. Alternatively, go to the Contact Us page to contact store support directly.